The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
photomechanical — [fōt΄ō mə kan′i kəl] adj. [ PHOTO + MECHANICAL] designating or of any process by which printing plates are made by a photographic method photomechanically adv … English World dictionary
photomechanical graphic — Photographic (and analog) processes used in preparing to print images with the printing plates. Color separation is one of the functions of photomechanical processes making a separate printing plate for each of the color components in a color… … Glossary of Art Terms
photomechanical — adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1884 relating to or involving any of various processes for producing printed matter from a photographically prepared surface • photomechanically adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
photomechanical — photomechanically, adv. /foh toh meuh kan i keuhl/, adj. noting or pertaining to any of various processes for printing from plates or surfaces prepared by the aid of photography. [1885 90; PHOTO + MECHANICAL] * * * … Universalium
photomechanical — adjective of, or relating to any of several methods of printing via a plate which has been prepared photographically, and can contain both text and images … Wiktionary
photomechanical — adj. of printing done through photoengraving or photolithography … English contemporary dictionary
photomechanical — pho·to·mechanical … English syllables
photomechanical — pho•to•me•chan•i•cal [[t]ˌfoʊ toʊ məˈkæn ɪ kəl[/t]] adj. pri noting or pertaining to any of various processes for printing from plates or surfaces prepared by the aid of photography • Etymology: 1885–90 pho to•me•chan′i•cal•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
photomechanical — /ˌfoʊtoʊməˈkænɪkəl/ (say .fohtohmuh kanikuhl) adjective denoting or relating to any of various processes for printing in ink from plates or surfaces prepared by the aid of photography. –photomechanically, adverb …
photomechanical — adjective of or relating to or involving various methods of using photography to make plates for printing • Pertains to noun: ↑photomechanics • Derivationally related forms: ↑photomechanics … Useful english dictionary
